ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hancock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | Dec 1979 | Jun 1983 | 3y 6m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 581 | SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number) | VHC | Missing kids on road, stray – fencing is needed | stray; s.p. + anag. |
| 1981-1982 | ||||
| 478 | BIBLIOPEGIST | VHC | I cover book with drink (fruit juice overturns) – one page gets spoilt | bib + oil (rev.) + anag. incl. I p |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 454 | CHRISTMAS BOX | VHC | Faces of small children lit up with mirth seeing tree that holds gifts | anag. incl. s c + as box; lit up = drunk |
1982-1983
538 INGRAIN
1981-1982
513 ETYMOLOGICON
506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
504 SIMMENTHALER
1980-1981
456 BALADINE
452 DISSENTERISM
443 STEEPLECROWN
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
430 TEGULA
426 MISL(E)ADING (Letters Latent)
1979-1980
404 CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms)
401 GO-AHEAD
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |